Experts' Choice Award Tortuguero National Park
What the experts agree on
Reachable only by boat or plane, this remote Caribbean park is famed for sea turtle nesting (green, hawksbill, loggerhead, leatherback) amid a lush maze of jungle canals and lagoons.
“This misty, green coastal park sits on a broad floodplain parted by a jigsaw of canals.”
– Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure "An intricate network of jungle canals, lagoons, and beaches is contained within this remote, 47,000-acre coastal presere—and it's accessible only by boat or by plane." Full review
Fodor's "The July–October nesting season for the green turtle is Tortuguero's most popular time to visit. Toss in the hawksbill, loggerhead, and leatherback—the three other species of sea turtle that nest here" Full review
Lonely Planet "It's also the perfect time for whale watching in Dominical, a visit to Manuel Antonio or spotting sea turtles in Tortuguero National Park"
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Rough Guide "Thanks to its outstanding biodiversity, Tortuguero National Park (Parque Nacional Tortuguero) is among Costa Rica's most visited national parks. It covers a protected, biodiverse expanse..."
National Geographic "Named after the Spanish tortuga, meaning turtle, the main attraction in Tortuguero, Costa Rica is the endangered green sea turtles, who come to nest in the black volcanic sands of the..."
National Geographic "Driving east from San José through the forests of Braulio Carrillo National Park, you’ll hit the top of the country’s Caribbean coast, and Tortuguero National Park. Expect boat rides and..."
National Geographic "Taking it easy is no issue when the gently babbling waterways and chorus of birdsong in the Tortuguero National Park, a haven for nesting turtles, provide a soothing soundtrack for..."
National Geographic "The Caribbean coast's most spectacular national park lies close to the Nicaraguan border but feels a world away from almost everything. As the name suggests there's no shortage of turtles..."
